The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a new map of North Carolina that shows the best and worst locations for wind farms.
Disparate Partners Protect Isolated Haven
The military joined conservationists and hunters to protect almost 700 acres of Lukens Island, a remote wilderness in eastern Carteret County.
Kids to Get a Jump on Marine Science
High school students in New Hanover County will be able to take college-level classes at Ashley High’s new Marine Science Academy. It’s a dream come true for teacher Sandy Cecelski.
McDonald’s Project Exempted from Runoff Rules
The state has exempted a planned McDonald’s restaurant in Swansboro from rules to control polluted runoff. But is the permit legal?
Swansboro Church Goes Green
The N.C. Coastal Federation will help Swansboro Methodist Church incorporate green designs to control stormwater at its new Family Life and Ministry Center.
State Asks Supreme Court to Step In
The N.C. Attorney General’s office has asked the state Supreme Court to review a recent Court of Appeals decision regarding the future ownership of 289 acres adjacent to Hammocks Beach State Park in Onslow County.
They Deserve a Break Today?
McDonald’s request for an exemption to the state’s stormwater regulations illustrates how confusing the rules can be, especially when different regulators seem to enforce them differently. It all has one small-town mayor scratching his head in confusion.
Bay Scallops: Hold the Applause, Please
Bay scallop season will open later this month in some N.C. waters for the first time in years. While a harvest is good news and might in part be the result of improved water quality and seagrass beds, all is still not well for the tasty bivalve.
Another Turn in The Hammocks Legal Dispute
The N.C. Court of Appeals has unanimously ruled against the state Board of Education and others who were seeking to transfer 289 mainland acres to the education board, ultimately to become a part of Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro.
A Holiday Tradition That’s for the Birds
The National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count begins this weekend on the N.C. coast. For more than 100 years, “citizen scientists” all over the country have scanned the skies counting birds and compiling invaluable data on hundreds of species.
New Dealership Going Green
Stevenson Toyota in Jacksonville has a new dealership under construction and the federation is congratulating them, because they’re designing the site as a showcase of low-impact development.
A Home on Isaac’s Creek: Views Galore, Up for Grabs
A couple in Carteret County built their dream home far up Isaac’s Creek. Now circumstances have dictated that you could own their piece of only-by-boat paradise.
It’s Oyster Time and a Good Time Is Expected
The oyster season opens today along the N.C. coast and another good year is expected. No diseases and efforts to restore oyster beds and recycle shells for new reefs have contributed to the rebound.
Community Colleges Offer Courses in Green Jobs
Someone will have to install those solar panels and tend to those wind farms. Several community colleges along the N.C. coast offer courses to teach the skills needed by alternative energy companies.
Using Marshes to Combat Global Warming
Salt marshes may store far more carbon than tropical rain forests and other types of habitats. In the first of a two-part series, we explore these valuable weapons in the fight against global warming.
Thirty Years of Achievements
The restoration of 5,000 acres of wetlands at North River Farms in Carteret County is just one of the many things the N.C. Coastal Federation has done in its 30 years that have made our coast a better place.
